New York § 805-B - 805-BSolemnization of marriages
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 805-B — 805-BSolemnization of marriages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 805-B. 805-BSolemnization of marriages
§ 805-b. Solemnization of marriages. Notwithstanding any statute, law or rule to the contrary, no public officer listed in section eleven of the domestic relations law shall be prohibited from accepting any fee or compensation having a value of one hundred dollars or less, whether in the form of money, property, services or entertainment, for the solemnization of a marriage by such public officer at a time and place other than the public officer's normal public place of business, during normal hours of business. For the purpose of this section, a town or village judge's normal hours of business shall mean those hours only which are officially scheduled by the court for the performing of the judicial function.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 805-B
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 805-B cover?
Section 805-B ("805-BSolemnization of marriages") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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